Every morning I was waking up with sore hips. I'm a side sleeper, and our mattress was less than two years old. I thought, "No way it's time to purchase another mattress again so soon!" It was a mattress I absolutely adored when we purchased it. The first time I laid on it, I knew I wanted that mattress. It was so soft and plush. I felt like I was laying in a bed of clouds. Just the mattress for me! As the months wore on, I realized this just wasn't going to work. As much as I loathed shopping for a new mattress after just a couple of years, I knew the pain and waking up multiple times a night to sore hips just ...Read More
7 Strategies for a Better Night’s Sleep
I don't have trouble sleeping at night. In fact, I have the opposite problem—I have trouble waking up! I could sleep an absolutely absurd number of hours. So you might be wondering, what qualifies me to write a post on strategies for a better night's sleep? While I don't have trouble sleeping, I do have some extended family members who do, and I tend to be the person they come to for advice. They'll say, "Hey, could you do some research for me on {fill in the blank}," and of course, being the total geek I am, I always oblige. So, let's talk about strategies for a better night's sleep, according to the ...Read More
Infrared Saunas: A Shortcut to Detoxifying your Body
"You've got to get the toxins out of your body as quickly as you can," the doctor insisted, "infrared saunas, detox baths, herbs, dry skin brushing, activated charcoal, alka-seltzer gold, lemon water—use whatever means you can." "But doesn't my body detox itself. I mean, it's got organs that are designed to do that. What's the deal?" I questioned. My body was seriously overloaded with toxins. That's why the doctor wanted me to use everything available to me. Having been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the die off from my treatment, left an incredible amount of debris in my body. My body was having a hard time ...Read More
Foods 5 Breakfast Foods to Never Feed Your Kids (and what to feed them instead)
Growing up, I always heard, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." I scoffed. Seriously? I feel fine when I don't eat breakfast. Turns out, Mom was right. Figures. She usually is. All of the research points in one direction: for kids with developing brains, breakfast is an incredibly important meal. 5 Foods to Never Feed Your Kids for Breakfast If you have kids, you surely want them to do well in school. You want them to be able to perform well academically and concentrate. If you homeschool like me, this is especially important. If your kids are bouncing off the walls or falling asleep at their ...Read More
Homeschooling 5 Ways Homeschooling Prepares Kids for the Real World
One big concern when it comes to homeschooling is whether kids will be ready to navigate the real world when it comes time to “leave the nest.” People who don’t know much about homeschooling, people who are interested in homeschool as an educational alternative, and even homeschoolers themselves might ask themselves, “How can I make sure homeschooling prepares kids for the real world?” It’s a reasonable question to ask. If you are considering homeschooling your child, it is also a smart question to ask. It illustrates that you are truly concerned about your child’s future and whether this is the best move for your ...Read More
Protected: Everyday Essentials: Taking Control of Your Family’s Health with Essential Oils
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Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup
Slow cooker Navy Bean Soup is a great meal idea for busy days and leftover days. It's so flavorful and tasty! The perfect cozy comfort food. Stop! Before you throw out that ham bone, you can get even more deliciousness out of it. Just like any other bones from chicken, turkey, or beef—that you can extract both delicious and nourishing bone broth from—ham bones also have nutrients in them. In fact, ham bones may be my very favorite type of bone broth. I find them to be much more rich and flavorful than other meat bones. If you don't know the benefits of bone broth, I'd encourage you to read up on bone broth ...Read More
Make Valentine’s Extra Special + DIY Massage Bars
This year, like every year, I want to make Valentine's Day an extra special day for my husband. While we should certainly aspire to make our husband's feel loved every day, Valentine's Day is a good reminder. What better way to make my husband feel loved than some special one-on-one time? I'm going to share with you a recipe for some super cute, super nourishing DIY massage bars! AND even better than that, I'm going to tell you how you can give him an over-the-top, amazing massage with those bars. You'll knock his socks off—guaranteed! 7 Steps to an Extra-Special Valentine's Day ... Order (or gather) your ...Read More
